S&P 500 closes at fresh record, recovering all losses since start of US-Iran war
The S&P settled at 7,022.95, up 0.8%, LSEG data showed, surpassing its previous closing high in January. It also hit a new intraday record of 7,026.24.
Banking & Finance
Dollar falls below three shekels for first time in over 30 years, annual inflation rate declines
BHI extends $88m bridge loan for Midtown Manhattan tower acquisition
Your Investments: Financial modesty
Israeli companies grew more when listed in Tel Aviv than on NASDAQ, study reveals
Double-listed companies outperformed their overseas counterparts, with trading volume growth of 68% versus 55% for the NASDAQ.
Discount Bank launches “Smart Future,” Israel’s first-of-its-kind digital pension planning platform
This innovative digital platform is designed to help customers plan and manage their pension savings and insurance
Your Investments: The key to responsible planning after receiving an inheritance
"Beware how you trifle with your marvelous inheritance, this great land of ordered liberty, for if we stumble and fall, freedom and civilization everywhere will go down in ruin." - Henry Cabot Lodge.
Your Taxes: Israel moves charities online for tax breaks
Starting in 2026, details of each donation reported are immediately stored electronically on the ITA’s system. The donor can access these details online.
Why a global investor sees Israel as a resilient financial hub
Israel remains a ‘very strong player’ in global private markets
Bank Leumi tops Bank of Israel’s 2025 service survey
Supervisor of Banks survey finds Leumi leading in branch, phone, and digital service among Israel’s five largest banks in 2025 rankings
Only 40% of TASE-listed firms donated to community in 2024, Zoooz review finds
Independent research says 216 of 540 public companies gave more than NIS 100,000, with the absence of regulation and weak CSR reporting cited as key factors.
Your Investments: Birthdays, the Super Bowl, and setting boundaries
"I just love working hard. I love being part of a team; I love working toward a common goal." – Tom Brady
Your Taxes: What to consider before any merger and acquisition deal
Mergers and acquisition deals tend to be 10% economic, 10% tax, 10% legal, and 70% psychological. The “smell of the money” affects people’s behavior in many deals.
Moody’s upgrades Israel’s credit outlook from 'negative' to 'stable'
While the sovereign rating remains at BAA1, the shift reflects a clear easing of risk compared with the peak of the war period.
